District Improvement PlanStudent Achievement Annual Progress Report

Lakewood School District # 306

Evaluation of Progress

Progress on Activities and Tasks

4Excellent

Accomplishment

3Adequate

Accomplishment

2Marginal

Accomplishment

1No Action to

Date

Actions taken were significant and should be sustained

Action has been taken, but needs greater depth or more resources in order for it to be sustained and on-going

Action is just beginning to be implemented or not a focus at this time

Action not taken this year

Summary of Progress to Date

Objective 1 – Strategy 1 CURRICULUM - WHAT WE WANT STUDENTS TO KNOWDevelop and implement data-driven curriculum that provides instructional materials and instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners

Activities and Task

Year 1 Comments

Curriculum maps to ensure alignment (Year 1 – Math)

Curriculum and assessment maps for elementary math underway Curriculum maps for math developed for grades 6, 7 and 8 Common assessments developed at middle grades Work to align Algebra I and Geometry with EOC examinations

Supplemental materials to fill gaps (Year 1 – Math)

Materials for new third year math courses at high school on order

Needs-based adoption of new materials

Implemented new Algebra I books (Holt) Approved two courses for third year of math at high school –

Financial Fitness and Advanced Algebra Prep (Materials on order) Limited funds did not provide opportunity for full subject review

Increase teacher knowledge and skills in math

Development of Instruction and Assessment Map aligned with Bridges Mathematics curriculum provided opportunity to deepen teacher knowledge of math standards at elementary grades

Math departments at secondary level used some collaboration time to align assessments and curriculum to standards

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Objective 1 – Strategy 1 (cont.) CURRICULUM - WHAT WE WANT STUDENTS TO KNOWDevelop and implement data-driven curriculum that provides instructional materials and instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners

Activities and Task Year 1 Comments

Increase teacher knowledge and skills in science

Elementary Science Review Team met to review current sequence of FOSS science kits to revised science standards and make recommendations for changes

Science departments at secondary level used some collaboration time to align common assessments and curriculum to standards

Develop a matrix of guiding questions Guiding questions were developed.

Implement the use of guiding questions for decision making

Activity/task scheduled to begin in 2011-2012 school year

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Objective 1 – Strategy 2ASSESSMENT - HOW WE WILL KNOW STUDENTS HAVE LEARNED

Instructional staff at all levels (administrators, teachers, instructional paraeducators) have the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to appropriately utilize data to guide decisions which support increased achievement for all students

Activities and Task Year 1 CommentsProvide training in the use of desktop data tools to analyze the instructional needs of students

Leadership team training of SOAR provided Initial training to utilize SOAR provided in all schools

School improvement planning teams utilize both qualitative and quantitative data

Building improvement teams utilizing data, documented in school improvement plans

Staff members at both LMS and LHS utilized many kinds of data throughout the accreditation process

School improvement plans align with the district’s Theory of Action

School Improvement Plans focus on the district’s

Theory of Action

Instructional staff participate in the school improvement planning process

Instructional staff members participated in the

school improvement process

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Objective 1 – Strategy 3INSTRUCTION – HOW WE WILL HELP STUDENTS LEARN

Instructional staff at all levels (administrators, teachers, instructional paraeducators) have knowledge, skills and abilities to seamlessly integrate the Five Dimensions (5D’s) of Teaching and Learning--Student Engagement, Purpose, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Culture and Climate and Assessment/Evaluation in instructional practice

Activities and Task Year 1 Comments

Administrators provide consistent training for instructional staff on the 5Ds

Provided training for staff members in each building about purpose.

Continued work to integrate and improve effective Student Engagement instructional strategies (This looked different in each school)

Administrators and instructional staff are trained to participate in Instructional Rounds

Principals facilitated instructional rounds,

providing training, protocols and structure for teachers

Administrators and instructional staff participate in Instructional Rounds to improve practice

Two days of instructional walk-throughs for all

staff offered in each building

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Objective 2 – Strategy 1 SUPPORT SYSTEMS – WHAT WE WILL DO TO SUPPORT STUDENTS

The Lakewood School District will provide a variety of remediation programs and supports for students who may be at risk for on-time graduation.

Activities and Task Year 1 Comments

Expand online credit recovery and remediation options for grades 6-12

Successfully piloted APEX at the middle school

with one student Plans in place for additional use at LMS next year

Explore alternative program options for grades 6-12

Secondary administrators researched alternative learning options and programs

Conducted site visits to four district program, with plans for one additional visit

Clearly articulate graduation requirements and assessment options to students and parents 6-12

Counselors met with each class/grade level Counselors conducted individual conferences

with each student to plan courses and schedules for next year

Reviewed current procedures and practices for improvement next year

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Objective 2 – Strategy 1 (cont.) SUPPORT SYSTEMS – WHAT WE WILL DO TO SUPPORT STUDENTS

The Lakewood School District will provide a variety of remediation programs and supports for students who may be at risk for on-time graduation.

Activities and Task Year 1 Comments

Develop effective Student Learning Plans for at risk students in categorical programs

Student Learning Plans developed for at-risk

students (LAP, ELL etc)

Offer Cougar Academy extended learning opportunities as funding allows

Due to decline in enrollment and subsequent

funding issues, we did not offer Cougar Academy

Research and implement transition strategies for K-12 students

• Action plan for transition to three K-5 schools developed

• Tentative staffing assignments made• Progress to meet curriculum, technology, and

facilities needs on schedule

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Objective 2 – Strategy 2SUPPORT SYSTEMS –PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

The Lakewood School District will provide a variety of opportunities and events to increase student and parent involvement in the planning for on-time graduation in grades 6-12.

Activities and Task Year 1 CommentsIncrease parent and student understanding of graduation requirements and options beginning in middle school

Eighth grade parent night held at LHS, enhanced with

additional staff participation Explored options for high school parent conference

models Increase student and parent involvement in academic and co-curricular activities

Needs assessment for grades 6-12 conducted in 2009-10

used to inform plans for events and activities

Gather parent input to improve Student Learning Plans and partner with parents

Parents provided input on learning plans through ELL

Parent Nights, Title/LAP parent meetings and during conferences

Research and evaluate supplementary materials for extended learning and remediation

Aligned Title, LAP, and Special Education curriculum for K-5

Identified materials to be used Request approval of supplementary materials from Curriculum Council

Activity scheduled to begin in 2011-2012 school year

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Reflecting on Year 1

• Significant accomplishments in seven months• Areas with marginal achievement primarily a result of limited financial resources

• Instructional Accomplishments• Focus on our Instructional Framework• Two days of “Learning Walks’ for all teaching staff

• Math Accomplishments• Common assessments and curriculum maps• New courses for third year of math• New textbooks for high school math

Student Growth District Summary- MathematicsFall 2010 to Spring 2011

Next Steps

• Continue focus on our Theory of Action• 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning• Instructional Walk-throughs

• Provide opportunities to increase teachers’ knowledge and skills in science

• Better utilize SOAR to make decisions about students, instruction and programs